Long before Linux was introduced, I worked as a Unix system administrator. In those days, I downloaded the source code, unpacked the tarball archive it arrived in, compiled it, and installed it ...

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Comment Linux distro wars are nothing new. "Advocacy" (a euphemism for angry argument) about hardware, OSes, programming languages and editors goes back as long as different computers have existed.

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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Linux creator Linus Torvalds have met for the first time ever. The Verge notes that it ...

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Or is it crossovers? What even is the difference between an SUV and a crossover anymore anyway? And when we're talking about small crossovers, what's the difference between that and a hatchback?

We've seen attempts to create the "Year of Linux," but with the death of Windows 10, it could become a reality.

In casual conversation, raw materials and supplies for your company can mean the same thing. If, say, iron ore is one of the materials you use, it would be normal to talk about finding a supply of ...

Read on to find out more about greenfield and brownfield investments, the major differences between the two, and the most significant trends in these forms of FDI in recent years. Greenfield ...